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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.04, 67,236.64 and 18,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.04, 67,236.64 and 18,529.28 is: 27,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.04 : 67,236.64 = 18,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.04/67,236.64 = 18,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.04x = 67,236.64 × 18,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.04x = 1,245,846,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,846,528.82/44,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.50

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